Factors affecting females' decisions to join/rejoin the labour force

Over the years, Singapore has been constantly subjected to the problem of labour shortage. Findings from various issues of The Straits Times have shown that older workers and female workers formed the largest pool of untapped labour. It is difficult, however, to induce women to join/rejoin the work...

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Main Authors: Lim, Soh Har, Ong, Poh Lee, Sim, Li Koon
Other Authors: Chen Yee Fong, Geraldine
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/59666
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Over the years, Singapore has been constantly subjected to the problem of labour shortage. Findings from various issues of The Straits Times have shown that older workers and female workers formed the largest pool of untapped labour. It is difficult, however, to induce women to join/rejoin the work force as they are caught between the conflicting role of working and childbearing.